Coming soon from Tamiya is the Audi Quattro A2 car kit. The Audi comes with a highly detailed polycarbonate body and sits on Tamiya’s easy to build TT-02 chassis. Look at these features- * Clear polycarbonate body * White ABS side mirrors, rear wing and wing caps * Metal plated ABS plastic front & rear light cases, plus fog lamps * Shaft driven 4wd * [...]
Remember the HoBao teaser from a couple of weeks ago? Now HoBao has released a full image of their upcoming 1/7 Hyper Plus II Monster Truck. The Hyper Plus II is great news for large scale fans with its massive 1/7th scale size. Also of note is the Hyper Plus II’s scale looking body that goes right along with its [...]
For all you scale crawling fanatics out there, SSD RC has just dropped their new Trail King Pro Scale Chassis Builders Kit. The Trail King was designed from the ground up for serious on-trail performance and comes as a kit for those of you that love to build and modify. Here are the highlights- * Scale chassis layout * Steel C channel [...]
In stock and shipping right now from RC4WD is a CCHand Spare Tire Mountable Trash Bag. The trash bag makes a neat scale accessory while also giving you extra storage while out on the trail. Here are the highlights- * Available in tan #VVV-C0734 or grey #VVV-C0735 * Fits 75mm-100mm OD spare tires * Velcro flap closure * Made from a durable canvas The RC4WD [...]
Shipping soon from Pro-Line are three new DIY Scale Accessory Assortments. The scale assortment packs from Pro-Line make it easy to add scale detailing to your rig, without breaking the bank. Here is the scoop- Pro-Line DIY Scale Accessory Assortment #1 Fits – 1:10 rock crawlers and monster trucks Includes – Cooler w/ cover, winch box w/ tow strap & cover, gas can, [...]
While RC4WD offers a full line-up of 1/18th and 1/10th scale crawlers, they are now going even smaller! New from the RC4WD crew is the 1/24th Scaled Rascal All Metal Scale Chassis Set. The Rascal was designed to be driven just about anywhere and is loaded with scale realism. Here are the highlights- * Heavy duty steel gears * CNC machined aluminum [...]
On Saturday, June 1st, the annual BIGFOOT 4×4 Open House took place in Pacific, MO. As is usually the case, it was a veritable smorgasbord of activities for the monster truck lover. Many of the team’s vehicles were on display for fans to get a close up look at, and various other monster machines were on the site as well. There [...]
Teased since April, the folks at Tamiya have now dropped full details on their new Lunch Box Mini. The Mini version of the Lunch Box comes in at 1/24th in scale and it will ship in kit form. * 4WD SW-01 chassis * Capable of 4 wheel steering (allows for steering while doing a wheelie!) * 1-piece upper arms for tight turning [...]
Here we are, inching ever closer to the half-way point of 2019, and rc is in full swing here in the Northern Hemisphere. Summer is upon us, and where we aren’t completely flooded out (Midwest), people are out bashing, boating, and flying their airplanes. I am Cubby, welcome to THE Cub Report. This weekend the BigSquidRC Bash Crew is headed to [...]
Greetings to all of our podcast fans! Welcome to another Big Squid RC 2019 podcast! This latest episode is a chat with Greg Sopa from Horizon Hobby. He joins us to talk about the upcoming Horizon Hobby RC Fest event. For those that are wondering what goes on there, what you can do and experience, Greg does a great job [...]
Here ya go scale fans, RC4WD has just announced Scale Portal Axles for Axial AR44 axles. The RC4WD units are beefy enough to take on the toughest of trails and feature the scale detailing that is demanded of today’s consumers. Here are the highlights- * Hardened steel CVD axles * CNC machined aluminum housings * 10.4mm total height added * 5x9x3mm bearings * 13 tooth, [...]
Shipping right now from Pro-Line are Pre-Mounted Interco TSL SX Super Swamper 2.8″ Monster Truck Tires. The Super Swampers are pre-mounted on Pro-Line’s new Raid replaceable hex wheels that have been designed for heavy duty bashing. Here are the highlights- * Scale realistic and fully licensed Interco tires * Raid 10 spoke wheels w/ replaceable hexes * Wheels made from a durable DuPont [...]
The folks over at Traxxas know everyone that owns an RC vehicle is going to have to work on it at some point. To get the job done you are going to need tools, so they might as well be Traxxas Premium Tools. Want to know our thoughts on them? Keep reading… We have been working with the new [...]
Have you been bomb-proofing your ARRMA 6S vehicle? If so, have a look at the new Solid Aluminum Servo Mount from Armor Werks. The servo mount has been CNC machined from 6061 aluminum to be one of the strongest servo mounts on the market. Here are more highlights- * Heavy duty design * Reduces flex * Works with stock or aftermarket servos * Direct [...]
Coming soon for all you ARRMA Kraton owners is a Pre-Cut Brute Clear Body from the crew at Pro-Line. The clear, pre-cut Brute can give your Kraton a whole new face lift with its tough styling and highly detailed design. * Clear, ready for your custom paint scheme * Fits Kraton inner cage * Made from crystal clear polycarbonate * Tough Brute styling * Pre-cut [...]
